Camping is very popular in Europe, and the diverse landscape offers excellent opportunities for a wide range of camping holidays, from the stunning sunny seaside resorts of the Mediterranean through to the charming woodlands and forests of central and northern Europe . There are a number of top quality campsites for caravans, tents, camper vans and mobile homes, and because the internal road, rail and plane systems throughout Europe are very good, it is easy and affordable to get around.

There are thousands of different campsites on offer in Europe , but here are some of the Top Camping Holidays in Europe:

Caerfai Bay Caravan and Tent Park, Pembrokeshire, Wales – Wales has some of the most dramatic coastlines, hills and countryside in the UK, and this campsite at Caerfai Bay is right on the clifftops, offering unrivalled views out over the stunning Pembrokeshire coastline. There is a lovely sandy beach only a couple of hundreds metres from the site, and the wonderful Pembrokeshire Coast National Park is right on the doorstep and is perfect for hiking and wildlife watching. The campsite has plenty of excellent facilities and there is a lovely farmshop next door selling fresh local produce from bread and milk through to organic vegetables and meat. This campsite is also good value for money and two adults, a tent pitch and a vehicle will set you back just over €10 per night during the summer.

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Manchester has always been a busy, successful city, but it did fall on hard times during the general economic downturn in the 1960s and 70s, and some areas become quite rundown and dilapidated. However in recent years huge sums of money have been pumped into regeneration projects across the city, which has boosted the overall redevelopment of the area, and these days Manchester’s economic growth is once again booming, and there are a great number of attractions for visitors including a lively arts and culture scene and plenty of shops, bars, hotels and restaurants.

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Britain has many excellent campsites, from wilderness camping on the rugged inhospitable moors of Devon and Cornwall to comfortable family caravanning in Cumbria, and there is something to suit every kind of camping enthusiast.  Here are some of the top camping sites on offer in Britain.

• Trevornick Holiday Park, Cornwall – this great family destination is just a short stroll from the beautiful Hollywell Bay beach, which has safe swimming and surfing waters and plenty of soft golden sand to relax on and enjoy the summer sun.  Campsite facilities include a large adventure playground for kids, swimming pool, bars, restaurants and golf, and you can hire pre-erected Eurotents to make camping even more convenient.  This campsite is also great value for money, and you can pitch up in the summer months for just £4.70 per adult, £1.20 per child per night.
• Three Cliffs Bay, Gower – this campsite has some stunning views out over the beautiful Gower coastline, and is situated very close to the beach (although it is a bit of a steep climb).  The area is ideal for long coastal and countryside walks, and the main bonus is that because the public car park is quite a long walk from the main beach, you will find even in the height of summer the beach is never overcrowded.  Summer prices start from a £14 for a family tent (two adults, two children) or £11 for a small tent (two adults).
• The Warren, Folkestone, Kent – this campsite also has some amazing views out over the ocean and surrounding coastline, and is situated at the top of those beautiful iconic white cliffs that stretch from Dover to Folkestone.  There are also a few nice hideaway camping areas at the site tucked in among the trees, which are great for those campers who want a bit more privacy.  Costs start from £4.65 per adults, £2.05 per children per night, for Caravan and Camping Club members.
• Vale Of Pickering Caravan Park, North Yorkshire – this campsite is set in some of the most beautiful countryside in Yorkshire and is perfect for families as it has an excellent children’s play area and a large games field perfect for football, rounders and other games.  The toilet and washing facilities are first class, and the whole site is well-maintained and kept in excellent condition.  Prices start from £10 per tent pitch.

Travelling around Europe by hire car offers you much greater freedom than travelling by train, and gives you the chance to stop wherever you want, whenever you want to enjoy the local scenery and hospitability. Because rental is a popular option you will find international and national car hire companies in most larger towns and cities throughout Europe , offering very competitive prices, and you can also pre-book online so that the car is paid for and ready to pick up when you arrive.

Top Car Hire Tips

1. Have your credit card ready – you cannot hire a car in Europe without leaving credit card information as security, and many car hire companies only accept credit card payments, (not cash), so make sure you have a valid internationally accepted credit card ready when you arrive at the pick up.

2. Longer rentals are cheaper – renting a car for a week or longer is usually much more cost effective than hiring a car for a day or two, so hire a car for your whole holiday, and make the most of the cheaper rates to really explore the area you are staying in.

3. Book in advance – it can be much cheaper to reserve your hire car in advance, and if you can managed to book at least two months before you actually need the car you should get some really good deals.

4. Don’t book with travel agent – you rarely get the best deal on your hire car if you book it through a regular travel agents, so it is much better idea to sort this out yourself by visiting a rental car consolidator websites (such as Orbitz) or direct with the car rental company themselves.

5. Be flexible – if you can be flexible with the length of the rental period and the pick up/drop off dates and locations you should be able to get an even better deal on the total costs of the hire.

6. Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) – most rental car companies will offer daily rates minus the CDW charges, which can add up to 25% on the final hire price, so make sure you have taken this into account when you are comparing quotes. It is very important to have CDW cover, as damage on hire cars can cost hundreds of dollars for even just the basic cosmetic repairs, such as scraped door panels or dented bumpers.

University, which has been a centre for learning, research and academia for over 800 years, and has some of the most beautiful architecture in Britain, with honey gold stone buildings and the iconic domes and spires. Oxford is also situated along a lovely part of the River Thames, and there are many fine parks ad garden for visitors to enjoy.

Oxford is an ancient city, and takes its roots right back to an early medieval settlement, which was mainly built as a safe crossing place for cattle, and this is where it derived its name from ‘Oxen-ford’. By the time the first University colleges, (University College, Balliol College and Merton College) were built in the 13th Century, Oxford was already a large, bustling town with strong links to both agriculture and developing industries. These days Oxford is a busy, cosmopolitan University city, and the multitude of students from all round the world ensure that there are plenty of lively and diverse cafes, bars, clubs and restaurants.

Things to Do

University buildings and colleges

The University is one of the main attractions in Oxford, and several buildings in particular are worth a visit such as The Bodleian Library, which is not only one of the greatest research and academic libraries in the world, but is also set in a number of historic buildings including the famous the Divinity School, which is one of the most impressive examples of English gothic architecture in the country.

As well as looking around the buildings you can also see many public lectures, concerts and events at the historic Sheldonian Theatre, and to find out what is on here you can visit www.sheldon.ox.ac.uk.

The University Museums

The University has some great museums, and the Ashmolean Museum (established in 1683) has the distinction of being the oldest public museum in the world. The Ashmolean has a number of excellent diverse world class exhibits on archaeology and antiquities from all over the world, which span the length of human history. The History of Science Museum will interest anyone who has a passion for science, and has an impressive collection of scientific instruments throughout modern history. Another impressive museum is The Natural History Museum on Parks Road, which has a vast collection of exhibits from the natural world including thousands of fossils, crystals and rocks, and has been praised as a ‘cathedral to nature’.

The University of Oxford Botanic Garden

This garden was founded in 1621, and is the oldest botanical garden in Britain. It contains over 7,000 different species of plantlife from all around the world, and has some impressive glasshouses containing stunning rare and exotic climate sensitive plants.